Where Past Meets Present
A living heritage retreat in the heart of Nepal's Mithila region
Built by Hands That
Remember
IM Cultural Village is not a hotel that was designed in an office and constructed with machines. Every wall was plastered by the hands of local Maithili women. Every pillar was carved by artisans whose families have shaped mud and wood for generations. The Mithila paintings that grace our walls are not decorations — they are prayers, stories, and maps of a cosmology that predates written history.
Nestled along the East-West Highway in Nepal's Terai lowlands, our village sits at the cultural crossroads of the ancient Mithila kingdom — a civilization that gave the world the Ramayana, the art of Mithila, and a tradition of learning that stretches back three thousand years.
Here, the past is not preserved behind glass. It breathes. It cooks your meals, paints your walls, and dances for you under the stars.
Dwellings of Heritage
Each room is a living museum — mud walls that breathe, carved pillars that tell stories, and the warmth of centuries-old craftsmanship surrounding modern comfort.
Flavors of the
Mithila Table
Our kitchen is a bridge between ancestral recipes and modern gastronomy. Every dish tells the story of a region where cooking is an art form — where turmeric is ground by hand, where fish curry has been perfected over three thousand years, and where a meal is never just food, but an offering.
Dine under the canopy of century-old mango trees, by the glow of oil lamps, with the sounds of the Terai evening as your soundtrack.
Mithila Thali
A grand platter of tradition on banana leaf
Maithili Fish Curry
River fish in mustard-turmeric gravy
Chef's Tasting Platter
Five courses through Mithila flavors
More Than a Stay
From Mithila painting workshops with master artists to evening cultural dances under the vine tunnel — every moment here is an experience to carry home.
Glimpses of the Village
Illuminated vine tunnel at dusk
Traditional thatched-roof cottages with carved walls
Traditional Maithili cultural dance performance
Traditional Nepali thali served on banana leaf
Corridor with hand-carved mud pillars and flower gardens
Banquet hall with Mithila relief art and flower arrangement
Stories from Our Village
“Staying at IM Cultural Village was like stepping into a living painting. The Mithila art on the walls, the warmth of the staff, and the traditional food — everything felt deeply authentic yet comfortable. This is what cultural tourism should be.”
Priya Sharma
Kathmandu, Nepal
Gateway to the
Mithila Kingdom
IM Cultural Village is located along Nepal's East-West Highway in the Terai lowlands — the ancient heartland of the Mithila civilization. Just 12 km from Janakpur, the birthplace of Sita and one of Nepal's most sacred pilgrimage cities.
East-West Highway, Mithila Region, Province 2, Nepal
12 km from Janakpur Airport
Available 7 AM – 10 PM NST
We respond within 24 hours
Questions guests ask
Where is IM Cultural Village?
IM Cultural Village is on the East-West Highway in Nepal's Mithila Region, Province 2. It is 12 km from Janakpur.
How much does a room cost?
Rooms are NPR 2,500 – NPR 3,500 per night.
How do I book a room?
Choose a room on the Rooms page, sign in, and complete the booking. You can also call +977-41-590123.
How far is IM Cultural Village from Janakpur?
IM Cultural Village is 12 km from Janakpur, the birthplace of Sita.
Your Journey Into
Living Heritage Awaits
Step away from the ordinary. Sleep in art. Dine on tradition. Wake to birdsong and the scent of jasmine. The village is waiting.